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Contents

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01 Nuclear Opportunities 07 Tees Valley on Nuclear Shortlist

11 Growing the Nuclear Supply Chain

12 Nuclear New Build

14 Nuclear Logistics

13 Decommissioning and Waste

08 Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station

09 Who’s Here05 Overview of

Tees Valley

15 Nuclear Supply Chain Report

18 Tees Valley Lifestyle

20 Help for Your Next Move16 Cost-effective

Solutions17 Choice of Sites

and Premises

03 Workforce of Engineers

02 The Engineering Region


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Nuclear Opportunities

this commitment presents a host of opportunities in the nuclear industry, both for existing players in the industry and those wishing to enter the market.

the key opportunities are:

Nuclear New Build: it has been estimated that more than £40 billion could be spent in the next 15 years on developing next-generation nuclear power stations. the government has shortlisted eight potential sites including Hartlepool in tees Valley.

existing Operations: A host of opportunities exist for companies looking to serve existing nuclear power stations. there is a huge demand for materials, goods and services, which in the case of the Hartlepool power station is in excess of £12 million each year.

Nuclear Decommissioning: the existing Hartlepool site is estimated to close by 2019, which presents many opportunities for firms to apply expertise from the oil, gas and chemical industries to win new contracts from this and other uK decommissioning sites which have a forecast £30 billion budget in the next 15 years.

Waste Management: the development of the uK’s Geological Disposal Facility could open up further opportunities in the careful handling and management of waste resources; something which tees Valley companies have a long and successful track record of doing.

International Opportunities: in addition to the growing uK market, nuclear developments and decommissioning overseas present new business possibilities, many of which tees Valley firms are already exploiting. there are opportunities to supply specialist equipment, professional services, training and support in existing markets such as usA, France, China and india; in former nuclear power producing states in eastern europe and new entrants such as Poland, uAe and Jordan.

The pursuit of new and alternative sources of energy has led the uK to prioritise the development of both nuclear and renewable energy.

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CONTeNTS01 Nuclear Opportunities



05 Overview of Tees Valley

07 Tees Valley on Nuclear Shortlist

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13 Decomissioning and Waste



16 Cost-effective Solutions

17 Choice of Sites and Premises

20 Help for Your Next Move





The engineering Region

Companies located in tees Valley that are involved in the nuclear industry include: AMeC, Aker solutions, Balfour Beatty Management, eDF energy, sarens uK, Hertel Project services, steels engineering, JR Knowles, the Welding institute, Darchem engineering, industrial technology systems, engineering test services, and Mechtool.

Having a local nuclear power station at Hartlepool and with others in neighbouring Cumbria and lancashire, offers numerous possibilities for new business – whether in existing projects, new build, decommissioning or international ventures.

in short, tees Valley is the ideal location to base your business to service the local, national and international opportunities in the nuclear industry.

Advantages which have attracted new investment in tees Valley include:

engineering skills base: the heritage of engineering in tees Valley, the worldwide expertise of people from the area, the history of working on major projects and the provision of a skilled labour force (particularly through the area’s first class colleges and universities).

Not oversaturated with competition: lack of saturation in the marketplace means there is ample capacity for experienced companies to prosper in tees Valley with the help of excellent support networks, such as noF energy

ability to access international markets: Major engineering companies in tees Valley export their products around the world and our excellent infrastructure – including one of the uK’s leading ports and the quickest road connections in the uK – allows them to do this.

affordability of highly-skilled staff: For example, a Design engineer in the north east costs around £31,000 per annum compared to £40,000 in london, £34,000 in the north West and £35,000 as the uK average.

Office accommodation more affordable: Rents, rates and terms are around half that of major uK cities and a quarter of those in london and the south east.

More than 25 Tees Valley companies provide services and products for the nuclear industry, with many more eager to apply related skills and join the supply chain.

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Workforce of engineersaround a million and a half people of working age can be found within 30 miles of Tees Valley. Whilst the local workforce is undoubtedly hardworking, putting in more overtime than any other part of the uK, and very loyal (one of the lowest turnover rates in the country), it’s the skills that keep companies coming to the area. Over 7,000

students study engineering at colleges and

providers in Tees Valley each year

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Further education

tees Valley has more trade apprenticeships and employees undertaking training than the uK average, while the north east as a whole has over 3 times the number of new apprentices per worker compared to london.

the tees Valley, through our network of industry-recognised providers, offers the widest possible range of apprenticeships (at both level 2 and level 3) for the engineering industry, as well as work-based learning and bespoke training packages.

over 7,000 students enrol in engineering courses in the tees Valley each year and engineering features prominently in the minds of Fe colleges across the sub-region.

engineering Design is offered at all the major colleges and training providers in tees Valley (for example, Hartlepool College is a specialist Centre in technical and Design engineering), with many such courses offered as Foundation Degrees in partnership with teesside university.

Redcar and Cleveland College is a specialist engineering college, which opened a new state of the art building in 2008 and is home to 8,000 students.

they offer a number of flexible engineering courses as well as Foundation Degrees in the likes of electrical and electronic engineering and Mechanical and Manufacturing engineering with teesside university.

the new £4m Higher education Centre has recently opened on site, collaboration between Redcar and teesside university to focus on science and engineering. the centre will host start-of-the-art equipment, including the latest Computer Aided Design software, robotics, Biometric and 3D technology.

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Higher education

tees Valley is within an hours drive of six top class universities, with over 9,000 students taking engineering each year.

north east universities have a reputation for engineering excellence, with a higher proportion of students in the region studying engineering and technology than the national average. the subject has experienced the greatest increase in student numbers of any subject in the north east over the past three years, growth much higher than the national average.

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Teesside University is ranked number

one in UK for mechanical engineering

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these laboratories include designated areas for the built environment, computer aided design and manufacture, control systems, electro technology and telecommunications.

the university was ranked the best facility in the uK for Mechanical engineering by the Guardian’s 2009 Good university Guide, scoring 10 out of 10 for Added Value.

the university’s well-funded research is designed to keep up with latest developments and aims to benefit undergraduates and local businesses.

Much of the research is located in the university’s innovation Building, which houses advanced facilities.

the institute for Development in engineering and Applied science (iDeAs) is leading engineering research into advanced processing, manufacture and design, engineering research and clean technologies.

teesside Manufacturing Centre (tMC) offers a total enterprise integration service in design, manufacturing and business process improvements for businesses involved in the manufacturing, mechanics, materials, process technology and chemical engineering sectors.

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the university has first-class engineering facilities, including the innovation Building, a purpose-built, high-quality learning environment with seminar rooms, lecture theatre and specialist engineering laboratories.


Subject group enrolments 2008/09

Chemical and Bioprocess engineering 135

Construction and the Built environment 160

electrical and Control 144

Mechanical, Manufacture and Design 132

engineering Total 571

Teesside University undergraduate enrolments 2008/2009

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Tees Valley is located in North East England, ideally positioned between Manchester, Leeds and Newcastle. it includes the towns of Darlington, Hartlepool, Middlesbrough, Redcar and Stockton, but has a wider sphere of influence extending to the entire North East and Yorkshire.

Overview of Tees Valley

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the population of the sub-region has been increasing steadily in recent years and in mid-2009 reached over 660,000, making up about one quarter of that of the north east region. the catchment area population of the sub-region, however, is significantly higher, with up to one million people within thirty minutes drive time from its main centres and 2.7 million within an hours drive.

the local road network is excellent and uncongested with the fastest flowing traffic in the country, something which enables average commuting times of just 22 minutes.

Darlington’s railway station is part of the main east coast rail network and provides rapid connections southwards to london and northwards to Glasgow and edinburgh in a little over two hours.

Durham tees Valley Airport offers flights to a wide variety of major destinations across the uK and europe including Amsterdam and Aberdeen.

Overview of Tees Valley

Tees Valley has the

fastest-flowing urban traffic

speeds in the UK

total population Working population total population Working population within 30 mins within 30 mins within 1 hour within 1 hour

Darlington 854,000 524,100 2,745,000 1,700,200

Hartlepool 1,076,200 668,300 2,619,700 1,625,000

Middlesbrough 906,300 553,500 2,766,100 1,718,600

stockton 1,009,400 615,700 2,776,100 1,718,600

Redcar 588,200 361,700 1,633,100 1,007,000

Population within 30 minutes and one hour drive time of Tees Valley - 2009


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Tees Valley on Nuclear Shortlist

the nuclear national Policy statement lists eight sites that are potentially suitable for the deployment of new nuclear power stations by 2025:

Hartlepool, tees Valley

Heysham, lancashire

sellafield, Cumbria

Bradwell, essex

Hinkley Point, somerset

oldbury, Gloucestershire

sizewell, suffolk

isle of Anglesey, Wales

this announcement paved the way for the uK’s fleet of next-generation nuclear plants.

George Rafferty, chief executive of noF energy, the business development organisation for the energy sectors, said, “this will breed confidence among our members and the wider industry that nuclear remains a key element of the Government’s energy plans. We have been working hard across the energy sectors to support the creation of a multi-sector supply chain with transferable skills and expertise.”

Mick thurlbeck, chief executive of tees Valley engineering Partnership said, “there’s huge potential for the supply chain and teesside companies will work anywhere they can. Collectively, we’ve a chance to benefit teesside’s economy. the knowledge, skills and motivation is there - now we really can attack this with gusto.”

there are huge opportunities for tees Valley companies to provide specialist expertise and proven capabilities in the nuclear sector, not only at Hartlepool but around all of the uK sites.

in October 2010, the uK government revealed a shortlist of eight potential nuclear power station sites, one of which was Hartlepool in Tees Valley.

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Hartlepool Nuclear Power Station

Hartlepool nuclear Power station generates 2% of Britain’s energy and is owned by British energy, part of the eDF Group. More than 500 people are employed at the facility, which has an annual turnover of £225 million.

the Hartlepool Power station is powered by two advanced gas-cooled reactors (AGR) that produce 1,190 megawatts, enough electricity to supply more than 1.5 million households.

the plant is expected to be decommissioned by 2019, although the site has been shortlisted by the uK government as a potential location for the new generation of nuclear power stations.

the nuclear decommissioning market continues to provide significant and long term opportunities for tees Valley companies, not only at Hartlepool but at other uK sites too.

The fact that there has been a major nuclear power station in Tees Valley since 1983 has been a key driver in the creation of a strong local supply chain of specialist companies.

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aker Solutions e & Cwww.akersolutions.com stockton-on-tees, ts18 3HR

Aker solutions is a leading global provider of engineering and construction services, technology products and integrated solutions. Aker solutions’ business serves several industries, including oil and gas, refining and chemicals, mining and metals and power generation.

aMeCwww.amec.comDarlington, Dl1 2eDstockton-on-tees, ts22 5FD

AMeC is a leading consultant supporting the nuclear industry. AMeC’s projects have spanned the entire lifecycle of complex nuclear assets; from building and refurbishing nuclear assets; work on reactors; operational support to clean-up; decommissioning and waste management. AMeC works with nuclear asset owners worldwide, including sellafield, oPG, Bruce Power, AWe, Rolls Royce, BAe, eDF and British energy.

Balfour Beatty Managementwww.balfourbeatty.comBillingham, ts22 5ss

Balfour Beatty Management, the professional services arm of the international engineering, construction, services and investment group has its regional headquarters at Wynyard Park in tees Valley. Balfour Beatty’s nuclear experience and its ability to offer the appropriate mix of planning, project management, maintenance and project work, enable it to deliver complex solutions for major clients.

British energy/eDF energyHartlepool, ts25 2BZ

eDF is the uK’s largest producer of electricity. it provides around one-sixth of the nation’s electricity, the majority of which is generated by the company’s network of nuclear power stations including Hartlepool.

Darchem engineeringwww.esterline.comstockton-on-tees, ts21 1lB

Darchem has four business units, three of which provide engineered solutions to the high temperature problems of, primarily, the aerospace industry. the fourth provides fire protection and high temperature insulation solutions for the offshore and nuclear markets. Darchem engineering has held a prominent position in the design, manufacture and installation of thermal insulation systems for nuclear steam raising plant for almost fifty years. Darchem’s nuclear experience includes work with more than 160 reactors worldwide in 18 countries. Backed by the parent company esterline Corporation, investment and continuous product development, Darchem has all the attributes to provide the highest service to the nuclear industry.

engineering Test Serviceswww.engineeringtestservices.co.ukHartlepool, ts25 2DF

ets provides non-Destructive testing & inspection (nDt) services and personnel resourcing for major clients in the process and energy industries, including the nuclear sector. Customers include Wilton engineering, Cordell engineering, Mammoet, Mcnulty offshore, AMeC, Advantica, Wessington Cryogenics, Fabricom, Centrica, Cleveland Bridge, BAsF and Huntsman tioxide.

Tees Valley is home to a number of innovative companies that are important suppliers to the nuclear industry in the uK and worldwide. They provide services, technology and materials ranging from the delivery of major projects, provision of maintenance services, fabrication and manufacture of specialist equipment and products. The following are key examples of this:

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Who’s Here?Industrial Technology SystemsMiddlesbrough, ts2 1RH

its has been actively involved with the nuclear sector for many years and has completed over 90 projects at sellafield, Wylfa, sizewell and oldbury. the company has undergone formal BnFl accreditation to enable them to carry out work on safety-related systems. its is a highly experienced solution provider, with an established reputation in control systems engineering and validation for the nuclear industry. its’ engineers provide expertise in control systems, manufacturing execution systems, database design and many other areas of industrial computing and instrumentation.

JR Knowleswww.jrknowles.comstockton-on-tees, ts18 3tX

For more than thirty years JR Knowles has offered a full spectrum of construction services to public and private sector clients on some of the most complex and technically innovative projects throughout the world. JR Knowles is part of Hill international, the us-headquartered global construction and project management group. the group’s clients have included the Callaway nuclear Generating station, Missouri and the limerick nuclear Power Plant in Pennsylvania.

Mech-Tool engineeringwww.mechtool.co.ukDarlington, Dl3 0Qt

Mte specialises in the provision of turnkey solutions to the oil, gas, petrochemical, nuclear, defence, energy and renewable markets. Mech-tool’s nuclear products are purpose designed to meet specified explosion, thermal, jetfire and acoustic performance criteria and can be constructed from carbon steel and/or stainless steel and can be applied to the decommissioning, new build and defence sectors.

Sarens UKwww.sarens.co.uk Middlesbrough, ts2 1ut

sarens is a global provider of specialist heavy lifting services for the power, process, petrochemical and nuclear industries. sarens manage heavy lift projects across the entire spectrum of nuclear operations, including existing power plants, new build and plant decommissioning/dismantling.

Steels engineeringwww.steelsengineeringservices.co.ukBillingham, ts23 4AZ

offering project management, design, engineering and construction services within the nuclear, defence, process and pharmaceutical industries. steels engineering services has won many awards in recent years for its work in the nuclear industry, including being named ‘Contractor of the Year’ in 2008 at the Atomic Weapons establishment in Aldermaston. in 2010, steels became part of the Redhall Group, whose nuclear engineering and decommissioning division is led by Jordan nuclear, with more than forty years of experience including work at nuclear establishments such as Harwell, trawsfynydd, Hunterston, Berkeley, oldbury, Dounreay and Dungeness.

TWI Ltdwww.twi.co.ukMiddlesbrough, ts2 1RY

tWi’s mission is to deliver world class services in joining materials, engineering and allied technologies to meet the needs of a global membership and its associated community. tWi technology Centre (north east) is an extension of the resources at company headquarters in Cambridge. tWi, with its 55 years of experience and innovation in manufacture, asset integrity management and materials, is working with oeMs, utility companies, research organisations, service companies and nuclear decommissioning agencies.

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A 2010 study by Parsons Brinckerhoff into the nuclear supply chain in tees Valley demonstrated a significant appetite among local engineering firms to get involved in nuclear projects in the future.

the report concluded that: “Advanced engineering, process engineering and waste management are key elements of strength to the tees Valley economy, and it is these areas that are likely to assist with future growth with the nuclear sector.”

Firms with a clear potential to take advantage of opportunities in the nuclear industry include:

Consteel technical services

Fabricom suez

Wilton engineering Group

Axiom engineering Associates

techconsulting uK

Hydrasum

Glamal engineering

MCe Group Plc

QA Weld tech

Foster Wheeler energy

Cordell Group

tees Valley companies are active in existing nuclear operations and decommissioning in the uK and in new build projects overseas. Given tees Valley’s existing presence within the nuclear sector and the companies with relevant skills that are transferable into the sector, such as those currently working in the oil, gas and process industries, it is considered that with the right support, tees Valley companies can take significant advantage of the opportunities within the supply chain.

in particular, tees Valley strengths - including on-site engineering services, fabrication skills and project delivery capability - in addition to the existing supply chain experience should be developed to maximise these very real opportunities.

“With long experience of support to the process industries, tees Valley has a number of high quality engineering businesses with the necessary design, fabrication, construction, installation or maintenance capabilities to make a significant contribution to the growing nuclear programmes both in the uK and overseas. As many such companies are already active in the energy sector they are very well placed to cease the opportunities presented by the global nuclear decommissioning and new build programmes. Having provided support to the nuclear industry for over 40 years, tWi ltd would be delighted to work with, and assist, tees Valley companies in the exploitation of these very significant opportunities”

Colin WaltersBusiness Manager (nuclear)tWi ltd

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Nuclear New Build

Balfour Beatty and VinCi Construction have established an integrated team to meet the challenges presented by the nuclear new build programme. VinCi Construction is part of the world’s leading concessions and construction group, and Balfour Beatty, the uK’s largest contractor, have an unparalleled breadth and depth of experience in delivering projects safely

and to the highest quality. the team has a wide range of experience and specialist qualifications, having worked within radiologically controlled areas on nuclear facilities throughout the uK and europe.

in 2008, Balfour Beatty companies combined to provide facilities management services to all eight

nuclear operations owned by British energy Group plc, now part of eDF energy, plus the company’s offices in east Kilbride and Gloucester. the contract is for an initial seven years with an optional five-year extension.

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Along with Rolls-Royce and Areva, Balfour Beatty work closely with French energy producer eDF and e.on, making the first new european Pressurized Reactors (ePRs) in the uK for 20 years. An integral partner of the uK’s new build programme for nuclear power stations, Balfour Beatty is to set up training camps to ensure its supply chain is properly equipped.

it has been estimated that more than £40 billion could be spent in the next 15 years on developing next-generation nuclear power stations. The government has shortlisted eight potential sites including Hartlepool in Tees Valley. The area has a number of major players including aMEC, aker Solutions and Balfour Beatty that are at the forefront of new build projects in the nuclear industry.

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Decommissioning and Waste

Aker is part of the ACKtiv nuclear joint venture, along with Atkins and Carillion. British nuclear Group awarded the team a £21 million decommissioning project at sellafield, which involves the safe removal of radioactive sludge and solids from the facility for subsequent safe treatment and storage. ACKtiv nuclear has delivered more than £40m of similar

decommissioning projects over the last three years.

Aker’s stockton-on-tees office employs over 500 people focusing on the metals, water, process, energy and nuclear industries, forging a close relationship with teesside university on both technology and business programmes.

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Aker solutions’ nuclear business has evolved from the earliest stages of the uK civil nuclear programme. over the last 50 years, the company has established, nurtured and grown a strong nuclear pedigree, providing high added-value engineering services and delivering a varied portfolio of design and build projects, supporting all stages of the nuclear fuel cycle.

The existing Hartlepool site is due to close by 2019, which presents many opportunities for firms to apply expertise from the oil, gas and chemical industries to win new contracts from this and other decommissioning projects in the uK. Spend in the decommissioning and waste sector is forecast to be £30 billion over the next 15 years, with seven uK nuclear power stations due to be decommissioned by 2020.

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Nuclear Logistics

the move took just over 20 minutes but involved a major logistical operation requiring specialist lifting and transporting skills. Andy ogden, manager for the submarine project, said: “it is the largest submarine structure we have moved since the trident programme in the 90s. it’s a massive amount of weight involved, 20 metres in length.”

sarens is a global provider of specialist heavy lifting services for the power,

process, petrochemical and nuclear industries. the Belgian-owned company has a nuclear engineering Division, which was established following their acquisition of us firm, Rigging international who are renowned experts in conducting complex lifting and transportation operations within operational nuclear power plants and other nuclear facilities. sarens manage heavy lift projects across the entire

spectrum of nuclear operations, including existing power plants, new build and plant decommissioning/dismantling.

With the uK’s programme for new civil nuclear build gaining impetus and the decommissioning and dismantling requirements slowly ramping up, sarens’ nuclear engineering Division is looking to support all stages of project execution from evaluation to implementation.

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in July 2010, sarens was given the task of transporting an 840-tonne part of the uK’s next generation nuclear submarine being built at the BAe systems shipyard in nearby Cumbria.

With a long tradition of delivering large scale engineering projects, companies in the Tees Valley have the right mix of skills, experience and equipment to support the nuclear industry. With Teesport, one of the uK’s largest industrial ports, and the extensive engineering supply chain that supports the offshore energy and chemical industries, this area is used to handling the most complex of logistics requirements.

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the report produced a picture of the growing opportunities with the breadth and depth of nuclear expertise which currently exists in tees Valley.

the key highlights of the report included:

Between £80m-£120m of business was carried out by 14 tees Valley companies in the nuclear sector in 2009.

Companies in the tees Valley already operating in the sector turnover more than £85 million each year in the nuclear marketplace.

tees Valley is home to a number of tier 2, 3 and 4 supplier companies, specialising in a variety of different areas of the nuclear supply chain, and supplying the likes of sellafield, AWe, eDF and the nDA.

Companies operating in the sector predict the value of this involvement over the next 10 years to be worth more than £370 million.

More than 75% of existing nuclear supply chain members said that tees Valley was the right location for them to access the nuclear industry.

over 80% of companies not yet operating in the nuclear supply chain said that the tees Valley was a good location, 18% said excellent and 0% said it was poor.

over 80% of major engineering companies not yet operating in the nuclear sector said they were interested in becoming part of it.

Companies working in the nuclear sector from tees Valley highlighted the key strengths of the area as being:- lower cost base- local skills set- strategic location- engineering heritage and expertise- transport infrastructure- Collaborative opportunities

Nuclear Supply Chain Reportin 2010, engineering consultancy, Parsons Brinckerhoff were commissioned by Tees Valley unlimited to investigate the nuclear supply chain in Tees Valley.







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tees Valley combines competitive land, property and labour costs with a wide range of financial support and assistance.

Much of tees Valley is eligible for grant support and local support agencies like tees Valley unlimited can steer you through the range of help that is being offered.

tees Valley has a low cost of living all-round, which means companies are more profitable and people have more to spend on living life to the full.

in practically any comparison between tees Valley and other uK cities, you’ll find that there are considerable cost savings to be made.

Cost-effective Solutionsas the country looks to grow out of the recession, companies will be more focussed than ever on the cost-effectiveness of their facilities. Expanding companies will be looking for places that offer cost-savings and enable greater productivity and efficiency.

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Choice of Sites and Premises

A choice of both town centre and office park locations and first class quality at competitive prices at key schemes such as Middlehaven, northshore and Central Park, as well as private sector developments such as Morton Palms, lingfield Point, Wynyard, Kirkleatham, the development at Bowesfield and Queens Meadow.

Whether you’re looking for large industrial sites close the port, purpose-built manufacturing units, or grade A waterside offices and science park locations, tees Valley has the sites and premises to suit your needs.

tees Valley unlimited can help you to find the perfect site for your business.

Queens Meadow is a flagship new business park development in Hartlepool.

Plots throughout the prestigious 140-acre site are now available for development, providing a rare opportunity for a high quality investment over a 125-year premium lease.

Kirkleatham is the premier business location within Redcar and Cleveland, situated at the foot of the Cleveland Hills, adjacent to the historic village of Kirkleatham.

the site benefits from excellent road access with a direct dual carriageway link, via the A174 Parkway, to the A19 and national motorway network.

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Tees Valley LifestyleWith so much industrial and commercial activity going on in Tees Valley, you might be surprised by the area’s natural beauty.

In less than 20 minutes from any of the towns, you’ll find spectacular coastal and countryside attractions.

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tees Valley offers the best of urban-living, whether you want internationally recognised galleries and museums or great shopping and restaurants; but you’re never far from traditional market towns and pleasant village greens either.

local attractions range from the Middlesbrough institute of Modern Art, the award-winning gallery which opened in 2007, to the classical Victorian seaside splendour of saltburn with its beach, pier

and italian Gardens. You’re never far from stunning countryside and now, thanks to the RsPB and teesside environmental trust, tees Valley is also home to a new world-class wildlife sanctuary at saltholme on a reclaimed 1,000 acre site.

With house prices in tees Valley being half the national average, coupled with the unrivalled ease of commuting, you’ll be free to enjoy the benefits of a higher than average disposable income.

education is always a top priority in tees Valley and we have class sizes and pupil-to-teacher ratios that are amongst the lowest in the country.

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A wide choice of schools for all

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We have excellent links with both public and private organisations in the area and can provide introductions to people who provide the specialist help you need. We can help you build your business case and can show you exactly why tees Valley is the ideal location for your business.

tees Valley unlimited is well connected to the network of specialist organisations in both the public and private sector, that can support your business in the area. We can introduce you to organisations who can help you improve your productivity and carbon footprint, organisations to provide training and workforce development, and industry and business-led forums who provide excellent opportunities for networking.

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